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Here’s a collection of latest govt hires, promotions, departures and layoffs occurring throughout the healthcare trade.
Hires
AmeriHealth Caritas appointed Kelly Munson as its new CEO. She most just lately served as president of Aetna’s Medicaid division.
Finest Purchase Well being named Benjamin Zaniello as its new chief medical officer. Beforehand, he served as chief medical officer at PointClickCare.
Bozeman Well being welcomed Vasanth Balu as its new CIO. He got here to the group from Excela Well being, the place he additionally served as CEO.
Centene appointed Michael Carlson as CEO of Wellcare, its Medicare enterprise. He has beforehand served because the CEO of CareAbout, Shiny Well being Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Well being Care.
Endeavor Well being named Deb Anderson as its new CIO. Most just lately, she served as CIO for the Midwest area of Advocate Well being System.
Fallon Well being introduced that Manny Lopes will take over as CEO in the summertime. He at present serves as interim CEO at Fenway Well being. Beforehand, Lopes was govt vice chairman of public markets and authorities relations at Blue Cross Blue Defend of Massachusetts.
Northwell Well being named Kristin Myers as its first chief digital officer. Earlier than making this transfer, she spent 20 years at Mount Sinai Well being System, most just lately serving as its chief digital and knowledge officer.
Pendulum Therapeutics welcomed Adam Perlman to the workforce as chief medical officer. Up to now, he has served as medical director at Mayo Clinic, in addition to govt director for integrative medication at Duke College.
Promotions
NextGen Healthcare named James Hammerschmidt as incoming CFO. He joined the corporate in 2017 and at present serves as senior vice chairman of finance and investor relations. NextGen additionally named Srinivas Velamoor as its new president and COO. He joined the corporate in 2021, most just lately serving as chief development and technique officer.
Exits
Cedars-Sinai Well being System CEO Thomas Priselac introduced his retirement after 30 years within the function. He’ll proceed to guide the well being system till it completes its seek for his substitute.
ChenMed CEO Chris Chen will transition into the function of govt chair of the board on February 1. Steve Nelson, the corporate’s president and a former UnitedHealthcare govt, is getting into the CEO function.
Layoffs
Exelixis is slicing about 13% of its workforce, which is about 175 staff.
Unimaginable Well being laid off an undisclosed variety of staff.
Nevro is shedding 63 staff — about 5% of its staff — to steadiness out the price of its acquisition of Vyrsa.
RWJBarnabas Well being plans to put off 79 staff in late March and early April. Many of the affected staff are IT staff.
SonderMind is shedding 17% of its staff, which is sort of 50 folks
